Somali Youth and Migration on the Security of Somalia: Broader Implications and Sustainable Solutions

Abstract This study investigated the significant role of Somali youth and migration on the security of Somalia. Its specific focus on addressing the root causes of Somali youth and migration, and its broader implications in Somalia, as well as key sustainable solutions for it. The objectives of this study are among; to assess and evaluate the significant factors causing Somali youth and migration. Those factors are: social and communal conflicts based on clan clashes, socio-economic dynamics; unemployment rate and poverty rate, domestic violences, corruption in social services, and forced early marriage. Political instability based on constitutional crisis over the disputed elections and inequalities of shared resources. environmental changes induced climate change and wider security challenges in the region. The study identified and analyzed the broader implications of Somali youth and migration on the security of Somalia. For example, massive migration – particularly Somali youth, human rights violations and discriminations, causing the biggest humanitarian crisis, increased transnational organized crimes including piracy. The methodology used in this study involves a comprehensive review and analysis of secondary documents which are published by research institutions, government entities, international media outlets and international organizations. This study explored key solutions, recommendations and highlighting vital points for the Somali youth and migration on the security of Somalia such as; for it such; good governance, economic empowerment, building effective institutions, social cohesion and peacebuilding initiatives as well as mediation efforts, political stability and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) etc.